The Lion King's Middle Eastern debut was a landmark moment for theatre in Abu Dhabi The curtain has risen on THE LION KING's Middle East debut, as the legendary musical triumphantly takes to the stage at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, with performances running until December 10. Annoyed, Simba leaves them, but Timon and Pumbaa lose their courage and follow him. The Lion King was the first production to take place in the new theatre. This production won several Molire Awards and closed on July 25, 2010, after being watched by over a million people. [38] Josh Tower, who portrayed Simba the longest in the Broadway production, sang "Endless Night" for a 2014 event celebrating African-American history at Upper Dublin High School to a positive audience response. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and what it means. [19], Some commentators found "Endless Night" to be disconnected from the musical's overall structure. Rafiki and the lionesses bless her for her journey ("Shadowland"). Having been in the show since its 1997 premiere, actress Lindiwe Dlamini is the actress who's been for more time in the show. Monday Midday Update: Final domestic opening weekend for The Lion King per Disney is $191.77M, which is very close to where the industry was seeing it yesterday morning and well above the $185M. The cast included Cornell John as Mufasa, Luke Youngblood as Young Simba, Dominique Moore as Young Nala, Martyn Ellis as Pumbaa, Simon Gregor as Timon, Rob Edwards as Scar, Paul J. Medford as Banzai and Josette Bushell-Mingo as Rafiki. She receives the blessings of the lionesses and Rafiki during the new song "Shadowland". So when I see the hippo, I think of Uncle Hiram and Great-Aunt Julia's amphibious teeth. Taymor wrote the lyrics based on the melody from "Lala", a song from the 1995 soundtrack album Rhythm of the Pride Lands. Simba's friends fight the hyenas while Simba battles Scar to the top of Pride Rock. in the middle of the night is the most popular phrase on the web. Image Archive The Lion King has set a new record for the highest-grossing week in Broadway history with his holiday week gross of $4,315,264. OtherTLKSites | Rafiki's chants in "Rafiki Mourns" were written by Tsidii Le Loka, who originated the role on Broadway. [27] The Lion King ran until January 2004 when it had its final performance. Balungile Gumede and Marvette Williams are the actresses who have played Sarabi for the longest timespan in the show. Time passes and Simba grows into a lively young cub ("Grasslands Chant"). Numerous other productions have set up in other cities around the world to showcase Julie Taymor's revolutionary stage rendition of the original film's story. Simba blocks the attack and Scar falls from the cliff. original film's story, from the comic perspective of the meerkat Timon and 116 views, 2 likes, 2 loves, 9 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Unity Temple Church of God in Christ: 2nd Sunday Service Thank you for. The Lion King is a stage musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, with additional music and lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer.It is based on the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios' film of the same name. It premiered in 1997 as part of the musical The Lion King, a stage adaptation of Disney 's 1994 animated film of the same name. Many of the animals portrayed in the production are actors in costume using extra tools to move their costumes. Get ready to roar. This isn't the first Disney classic to be turned into a live-action film. In Africa, the lion cub Simba is the pride and joy of his parents King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi. [13] The Lion King resumed Broadway performances on September 14, 2021. She was the youngest performer ever to be given a role in the show's ensemble group. new media-player window. A Dutch revival ran for 1,139 performances at the same Circustheater from October 30, 2016, to July 21, 2019. Hamlet and The Lion King Many perceive The Lion King, Disney's most successful movie to date, as Disney's only original movie; the only movie not previously a fairy tale from one country or another. [14][40] Alton Fitzgerald White, who played Mufasa in various American productions of The Lion King, recorded "Endless Night" for his studio album Disney My Way!.[41]. Tickets for the show cost $5 per person and may be purchased online. These amazing students have worked incredibly hard to make this amazing story come to life! An exciting tragicomic fantasy, which occurred during the peak days of the AIDS pandemic in New York at the end of the 80's. Eight characters looking for redemption between life and death, love and. Animation, Simba's Pride adds new characters and another chapter to Interactive, OtherGoodies | Marking 25 years since its Broadway premiere, Disney's The Lion King will make its Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi this November, providing theatre fans from across the region with an unprecedented, unmissable opportunity to enjoy the world-famous, award-winning production in the UAE capital. The cat house, or house of the large mammals, is another favorite haunt of mine. Timon falls from the branch and Simba snaps out of the flashback, rescuing his friend. [4] It was one of ten new songs composed for the musical production of the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King. The show closed its doors on December 14, 2014. Come Lay me down 'Cause you know this 'Cause you know this sound. . Mufasa prepares Simba to be the next king of the jungle. He is a mandrill who serves as a shaman and Royal Mjuzi of the Pride Lands. But the cast also treated the enthusiastic Tiny Desk crowd to songs written just for the stage. Gaia Aikman will be the first actress ever to perform as both Young and Adult Nala. [10][11] It was made available as a digital download in 2006. Zazu catches up, but they are confronted by three hyenas: Shenzi, Banzai and Ed. However, the naive Simba believes in his envious uncle Scar that wants to kill Mufasa and Simba to become the next king. [2], A Dutch production was produced by Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties/Stage Entertainment and played at the Circustheater in Scheveningen, The Hague, running from April 4, 2004, until August 27, 2006, when it was replaced by another Disney musical, Tarzan. [34][35] The same year, Afoa sang "Endless Night" at the Lyceum Theatre as part of a Facebook Live event; the performance was uploaded to Disney on Broadway's account. Simba leaps across a fast-moving river and challenges Timon to do the same. Pictures and descriptions of all the Lion King characters and their roles in the story. Scar takes Simba to a gorge and tells him to wait there. "One by One", from the Rhythm of the Pride Lands CD, was adapted as the rousing African-styled entre act sung by the chorus at the opening of the second act. Believing that he has won, Scar taunts Simba by admitting that he killed Mufasa. [7], The show opened in the West End's Lyceum Theatre on October 19, 1999, and is still running after more than 7,500 performances. For principal characters such as Mufasa and Scar, the costumes feature mechanical headpieces that can be raised and lowered to foster the illusion of a cat "lunging" at another. What will Simba do? Home. The musical incorporates several changes and additions to the storyline as compared to the film. [7] Simba sings the song directly to his father;[6] the opening lines are "Hem hem hem. Spanish actors Esteban Oliver and Mukelisiwe Goba were the first actors who moved from Spain into Broadway, when they respectively took over the role of Zazu and Rafiki understudy in 2014 for a couple of months. In the middle of the night In the middle of the night Just call my name I'm yours to tame In the middle of the night In the middle of the night I'm wide awake I crave your taste all night long 'Til morning comes I'm getting what is mine You gon' get yours, oh no, ooh In the middle of the night In the middle of the night, oh Just call on me, ah . She greets King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi before presenting their cub to the gathered animals ("Circle of Life"). Rafiki is a supporting character in Disney's 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King. With the battle won, Simba's friends come forward and acknowledge Simba as the rightful king. One of the songs was adapted to a well-known Chinese pop song, "Laoshu ai dami" or "Mice Love Rice". [5][6] Over 112 million people worldwide have seen the musical and it has earned numerous awards and honors, including six Tony Awards, one for Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical, making director Julie Taymor the first woman to earn such an honor. - Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. This production was performed in Mandarin and led by Ntsepa Pitjeng. This first Canadian staging comprised 1,560 performances and was seen by 2.9 million people according to David Mirvish, whose Mirvish Productions theater and management company owns and operates the theater. Mufasa says that he will always be there for his son. "[18] Symbolizing "voices of hope in the night",[6] the choir reminds Simba "even the longest night is followed by sunrise". Due to the COVID-19 pandemics, two engagements have been rescheduled: Manchester (the planned run from October 2020 to January 2021 was postponed to October 2022) and Bradford (the original run would have taken place from April 30 to June 20, 2020, but was postponed to March 2022). The same humidity that makes Louisiana summers hot, can make the state's winters extra chilly. In Africa, the lion cub Simba is the pride and joy of his parents King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi. The hyenas, who heard Scar's betrayal and are still starving, tear him to shreds. Simba grows to adulthood in the jungle. The Lion King is a stage musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, with additional music and lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer. Scar begs for his life, blaming the hyenas for everything. [26] When this production closed, on December 30, 2011, it turned into the second longest run the show had in a same American city (only coming after Broadway), running longer than the 20002003 Los Angeles Production. He grabs a branch over a waterfall and calls for Simba's help, but Simba is paralyzed by a flashback of Mufasa's death. Jason Raize, who first performed the role of Simba for the Broadway production, first performed and recorded "Endless Night"; his version is included on the original cast recording. The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording is a cast recording released on 1997 by The Walt Disney Company, a recording of the songs as heard in the stage musical. Access to the theater is by ferry, where the boats are decorated in the colors of the musical and are named after characters in the musical (such as Nala and its sister ship Rafiki). 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. Praising its placement in the show, The Denver Post's John Moore said "Endless Night" was part of "a wildebeest stampede of ongoing powerful moments". Later he discusses Simba's behavior with Zazu, who reminds Mufasa that he had the same tendency to get into trouble at Simba's age. 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